Using Benchmark Papers to Teach Writing with the Traits: Grades 3-5: Student Writing Samples with Scores and Explanations, Model Lessons, and Interactive White Board Activities for Teaching Revision and Editing Skills

Ruth Culham

ISBN 10: 0545138418 / ISBN 13: 9780545138413

Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2010

About this Item

Trait expert Ruth Culham has culled papers from diverse 3-5 classrooms and collated them here into a unique trait-based teaching resource. Each paper is scored by trait and includes teacher commentary explaining the evaluation based on Culham's scoring guides, which are included in the book. You'll find six papers per trait, spanning the grading continuum from low to high. Put papers on the overhead or Smartboard as models for a whole-class writing lesson, make copies for small-group discussions of a trait, invite students to critique or rank papers . . . these are just a few of the possibilities. All papers are included on CD in two versions--original and with teacher comments. For use with Grades 3-5.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Benchmark Papers to Teach Writing with the Traits: Grades 3-5: Student Writing Samples with Scores and Explanations, Model Lessons, and Interactive White Board Activities for Teaching Revision and Editing Skills
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545138418
• ISBN 13: 9780545138413
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Trait expert Ruth Culham has culled papers from diverse classrooms and collated them here into a unique trait-based teaching resource. Each paper is scored by trait and includes teacher commentary explaining the evaluation based on Culham's scoring guides, which are included in the book. You'll find six papers per trait, spanning the grading continuum from low to high. Put papers on the overhead or Smartboard as models for a whole-class writing lesson, make copies for small-group discussions of a trait, invite students to critique or rank papers...these are just a few of the possibilities. All papers are included on CDin two versions--original and with teacher comments.- Includes CD with interactive PDFs!- Perfect for interactive white boards!

About the Author

Ruth Culham, Ed.D., is the president of the Culham Writing Company and former Unit Manager of the Assessment Program at Education Northwest in Portland, Oregon. She is the recognized expert in the traits of writing field and author of many professional resources published by Scholastic, including 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up; 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades; and Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School, winner of the 2011 Teacher's Choice award.